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Anti-Dumping Duty

Custom Duty : Anti-dumping duty protects local manufacturers from unfairly cheap imports that can damage domestic markets. The article explains ...

May 21, 2026 180 Views 0 comment Print

Customs Duty on Gold & Silver Raised to 15% (Effective May 13, 2026)

Custom Duty : The new customs notifications standardize the effective import duty on gold and silver bullion at 15% through revised BCD, SWS, an...

May 14, 2026 3018 Views 0 comment Print

The Gold Duty Shock: A Symptom, Not the Disease

Custom Duty : The article argues that the sharp increase in gold import duty was triggered by pressure on India’s forex reserves, rising oil p...

May 13, 2026 5109 Views 0 comment Print

Strait of Hormuz Customs Relief: Six Circulars, 30 April Sunset & Key Unresolved Issues

Custom Duty : Emergency customs relaxations introduced during the maritime crisis expire on 30 April 2026, leaving exporters uncertain. The fram...

April 27, 2026 612 Views 0 comment Print

What is EMI Scheme in Custom? Complete Guide on Duty Deferment, Eligibility & Benefits

Custom Duty : Highlights how the EMI Scheme allows businesses to defer duty payments, easing working capital pressure while improving operationa...

April 21, 2026 837 Views 1 comment Print


Latest News


₹10 Lakh Cap Removed on Courier Exports to Boost E-Commerce Trade

Custom Duty : The reform removes value restrictions on courier exports, enabling higher-value shipments. It aims to boost e-commerce exports and...

April 1, 2026 390 Views 0 comment Print

Deferred Customs Duty Facility Extended to Eligible Manufacturer Importers to Expedite Clearance

Custom Duty : CBIC has allowed Eligible Manufacturer Importers to avail deferred payment of customs duty from 1 April 2026. The circular outline...

February 28, 2026 2400 Views 0 comment Print

CBI Books Three Customs Officials for Alleged Bribery in Smuggled Goods Release

Custom Duty : The CBI has registered a bribery case against three Customs officials accused of taking illegal gratification to release seized go...

February 7, 2026 570 Views 0 comment Print

Baggage Rules 2026 Raise Duty-Free Limits and Simplify Customs Clearance

Custom Duty : The new rules enhance duty-free allowances and introduce digital declarations. The overhaul aims to speed up clearance and improve...

February 3, 2026 1524 Views 0 comment Print

Budget 2026: Explanatory Memoranda to Customs and Central Excise changes

Custom Duty : New baggage rules and processing regulations are notified, replacing earlier frameworks and aligning customs procedures for passen...

February 1, 2026 1434 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


CESTAT Sets Aside Customs Duty Demand as Electronic Evidence Did Not Meet Section 138C Requirements

Custom Duty : CESTAT Mumbai held that computer printouts and email records could not be relied upon for customs duty demands because statutory r...

May 22, 2026 81 Views 0 comment Print

Duty Drawback Cannot Be Denied as Phone Activation Before Export Is Mere Configuration

Custom Duty : CESTAT Mumbai held that unlocking and activating mobile phones before export only amounted to product configuration and not “use...

May 22, 2026 138 Views 0 comment Print

Incomplete CRCL Test Reports Cannot Justify Reclassification of Imported Solvents as Kerosene: CESTAT Mumbai

Custom Duty : Tribunal held that Customs authorities could not reclassify imported industrial composite solvent as kerosene when all mandatory B...

May 22, 2026 78 Views 0 comment Print

Education Cess Paid via MEIS Scrips Cannot Be Recovered Again in Cash: CESTAT Mumbai

Custom Duty : CESTAT Mumbai ruled that Education Cess and Secondary & Higher Education Cess paid through MEIS duty credit scrips for past import...

May 22, 2026 81 Views 0 comment Print

Past GST Cancellation Cannot Justify Customs Broker License Revocation: CESTAT Delhi

Custom Duty : CESTAT Delhi held that earlier GST cancellation history became irrelevant once the exporter possessed valid GST registration on th...

May 22, 2026 99 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Anti-Dumping Duty Extended Till November 2026 Through Fresh Customs Amendment

Custom Duty : The Ministry of Finance amended the earlier customs notification to continue anti-dumping duty for an extended period. The notific...

May 23, 2026 126 Views 0 comment Print

India Imposes Anti-Dumping Duty on Monoisopropylamine Imports From China

Custom Duty : The government imposed anti-dumping duty on Monoisopropylamine imports after finding that Chinese exports were dumped below normal...

May 23, 2026 132 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Revises Tariff Values for Gold, Silver & Edible Oils from May 20, 2026

Custom Duty : CBIC issued Notification No. 47/2026-Customs (N.T.) continuing existing tariff values for key imported commodities including palm ...

May 20, 2026 543 Views 0 comment Print

Provisional Assessment Ordered Pending New Shipper Review of Chinese Solar Frame Imports

Custom Duty : The Central Government directed provisional assessment of imports of anodized aluminium frames for solar panels from a Chinese exp...

May 20, 2026 195 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Ends Mandatory Physical Boarding for Vessel Entry & Sail-Out Clearance

Custom Duty : CBIC has clarified that Entry Inward and Vessel Sail-out Clearance cannot be delayed due to pending physical boarding of customs o...

May 19, 2026 405 Views 0 comment Print


 CBIC Appoints Common Authority for Customs Notices

July 29, 2025 1014 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC appoints Principal Commissioner of Customs, ICD Tughlakabad, as common adjudicating authority for multiple customs show cause notices against Angus Dundee India Pvt. Ltd.

Penalty u/s. 114AA not imposable when goods are actually exported: CESTAT Mumbai

July 29, 2025 1377 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Mumbai held that imposition of penalty under section 114AA of the Customs Act not justified in absence of any dummy export or any criminal intent involving evasion of duty. Accordingly, provisions are not applicable where export goods have actually been exported.

ICEGATE Enables Voluntary Customs Payment Online

July 29, 2025 3741 Views 0 comment Print

ICEGATE now supports self-initiated voluntary payments online, replacing manual TR-6 challans at Chennai Air Cargo with digital options from July 19, 2025.

Valuation Issue Not Appealable Under Customs Act before HC

July 29, 2025 768 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta High Court rejects Customs Department’s appeal against Supreme Petrochem Ltd. on valuation, citing jurisdictional bar under Customs Act Section 130(1).

CESTAT Grants Concessional Duty on Aluminium-Based Laminates used in MCPCBs

July 28, 2025 792 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT sets aside customs demand on Arktron Electronics, holding that aluminium-based copper laminates used in MCPCBs qualify for duty exemption.

Chennai Customs Introduces ICETAB for Export

July 28, 2025 915 Views 0 comment Print

Chennai Customs has issued a public notice introducing ICETABs for export examination and clearance. The new system allows officers to view documents and upload real-time cargo images.

Chennai Port Implements New SCMT Regulations

July 28, 2025 534 Views 0 comment Print

Chennai Port to implement mandatory SDM and SDN messages from August 4, 2025, replacing EGM filing and linking export incentives to compliance.

MOOWR Scheme: Key Benefits, Process & Limitations

July 27, 2025 11085 Views 0 comment Print

In this article, the author has tried to summarize the key benefits, procedure, and challenges of the MOOWR Scheme in a simple and practical manner for businesses.

Penalty u/s. 112(a) of Customs Act on CHA unwarranted as active collusion not proved

July 26, 2025 939 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Chennai held that active collusion of appellant i.e. Custom House Agent [CHA] with High Sea Seller not proved hence penalty under section 112(a) of the Customs Act, 1962 unwarranted in absence of intention to evade payment of duty.

Penalty u/s. 114 for attempting smuggling of Red Sander woods unwarranted due to lack of valid evidences

July 26, 2025 645 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Kolkata held that imposition of penalty under section 114(i) of the Customs Act for attempting smuggling of Red Sander woods unwarranted due to lack of valid evidences. Accordingly, penalty is dropped and appeal allowed.

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